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The Global War On Obesity

Wednesday, August 02, 2006
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We often think about obesity as it relates to the United States, but it's a worldwide concern. Former President Bill Clinton addressed a room of 170 teachers about an initiative he has taken with in partnership with the American Heart Association. This is a telling statement from the article published by the Associated Press:

"The only thing that's gone up less than the rate of inflation in the last decade are clothes, consumer electronics and food," Clinton said. "In some cases, a meal out is the only vacation working people have."
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